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‘City killer’ asteroid on collision course with Moon could damage satellites
New observations of the “city killer” asteroid once thought to be on a collision course with the Earth indicate it will miss ...
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Chances of City-Killer Asteroid Impacting the Moon Raised from 3.8 to 4.3 Percent
Learn about the increased impact probability of 2024 YR4, an asteroid that has a small chance to hit the Moon in 2032.
The mother of all meteor showers could threaten satellites
Shortly after astronomers detected asteroid 2024 YR4 on December 27, 2024, they realized it posed no threat to Earth. But it ...
From asteroid mining to space rustling—what do we do when an asteroid threatens Earth?
Asteroids colliding with Earth might seem farfetched, but the planetary threat is real. Just this year news broke of an ...
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Moon in potential danger from Pisa-Sized asteroid
Astronomers have discovered asteroid 2024 YR4, the size of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, with an increased 4.3% chance of striking the Moon in 2032.
Moon at risk? Asteroid the size of Leaning Tower of Pisa might not hit Earth, but odds of it striking the Moon have just increased
Astronomers discovered asteroid 2024 YR4. It crosses Earth's orbit. Observations show a slightly increased chance of a lunar impact in 2032. The probability is now 4.3%. There is no risk to Earth.